VARIOUS-REGGAE & SKA The Front Line (2014 UK/EU limited edition 92-track 5-CD box set. A comprehensive anthology of Virgins influential Front Line imprint, bringing together ninety-two classic Roots, Lovers and Dub sides from one of the mostvital Jamaican catalogues of the late seventies. Presented across five CDs, the collection features key recordings by The Mighty Diamonds, Gregory Isaacs, Johnny Clarke, U-Roy, The Gladiators, Keith Hudson and many others, with over thirty tracks new to CD plus eleven previously unreleased titles sourced from the label archives. Housed in a box with a lift off lid, with detailed annotation and period imagery, the set provides a deep, thoughtfully assembled survey of the labels uncompromising roster from foundation Roots to heavyweight Dub excursions highlighting the breadth, power and social resonance of the Front Line catalogue)

TRACKLISTING AND EXTRA INFORMATION
TracklistingDisc: 1
1Right Time - Mighty Diamonds
2Natty Rebel - U-Roy
3Declaration Of Rights - Johnny Clarke
4Don't Touch I Man Locks - I-Roy
5Looks Is Deceiving - The Gladiators
6Freedom Fighters - Delroy Washington
7The Great Psalms - U-Roy
8Civilisation - Keith Hudson
9Know Yourself Mankind - The Gladiators
10Africa - Mighty Diamonds
11Runaway Girl - U-Roy
12Killer Dub - The Revolutionaries
13Have Mercy - Mighty Diamonds
14Musical Shark Attack - I-Roy
15Thank You Baby - Keith Hudson
16I Wish It Could Go On Forever - Johnny Clarke
17Shame And Pride - Mighty Diamonds
18Chatty Chatty Mouth - The Gladiators
19Roots, Natty Roots, Natty Congo - Johnny Clarke
20Give All The Praise To Jah - Delroy Washington
21It Dread Inna Inglan (For George Lindo) - Poet And The Roots
22Planet Called Earth - Mighty Diamonds
Disc: 2
1Jah Works - The Gladiators
2Natty Dread Upon A Mountain Top - U Brown
3I Love You So - The Twinkle Brothers
4Foggy Road - Prince Far I
5Mr Bassie - Sly Dunbar
6Sister Bella - Prince Hammer
7Make A Truce - Althea & Donna
8Dread Beat An' Blood - Poet And The Roots
9Rub A Dub Style - Ranking Trevor
10Holy Mount Zion - Culture
11Tribute To Steve Biko - Tapper Zukie
12Love We A Deal With - Big Youth
13Jordan River - I-Roy
14Cocaine - Jah Lloyd
15Dreadlocks The Time Is Now - The Gladiators
16Free Africa - The Twinkle Brothers
17No More War - Prince Far I
18Cairo - Joyella Blade
19Bible - Prince Hammer
20Fire Stick - I-Roy
21Dis Ya Sounds - Jah Lloyd
22She Want A Phensic (Dangerous Woman) - Tapper Zukie
Disc: 3
1Lonely Girl - Gregory Isaacs
2Mr Music - Sly Dunbar
34000 Years - Mighty Diamonds
4Fire In A Wire - I-Roy
5Jahoviah - The Twinkle Brothers
6Get Ready - The Gladiators
7I Got To Tell You Goodbye - U-Roy
8I Tried - Culture
9Borno - Prince Far I
10South African Enlistment - The Abyssinians
11Oh Lord - Tapper Zukie
12Rasta Fiesta - Sly Dunbar
13Distant Drums - The Twinkle Brothers
14Weather Balloon - U Brown
15Holiday Ride - The Gladiators
16Natty Never Get Weary - Culture
17Hey You - The Abyssinians
18Let's Dance - Gregory Isaacs
19Upful One - Big Youth
20Keep On Trying - The Twinkle Brothers
21Green Bay Incident - Jah Lloyd
Disc: 4
1Small Axe - U-Roy
2Africa - The Twinkle Brothers
3Slavery Let It Go - Doctor Alimantado
4Pocket Money - The Gladiators
5Black Star Liner - U Brown
6Going To Negril - Althea & Donna
7Hill And Gully - I-Roy
8Bodyguard - Mighty Diamonds
9Soon Forward - Gregory Isaacs
10A Who Say - Sly Dunbar
11Jah Kingdom Come - The Twinkle Brothers
12Chalice In The Palace / Wear You To The Ball - U-Roy
Disc: 5
1In This Time - Mighty Diamonds
2Tune In - Gregory Isaacs
3Can't Study The Rastaman (Aka Babylon Can't Study) - Culture
4Throw Away Your Gun - Prince Far I
5Bone Dub - Jah Lloyd
6I Don't Want To Be Lonely Anymore - The Twinkle Brothers
7Jah Loves - The Abyssinians
8Selassie I - Delroy Washington
9Hip Hug - Vivian Weathers
10It Mek - Althea & Donna
11All Wi Doin' Is Defendin - Poet And The Roots
12I Need A Roof/ Roof Top Dub - The Mighty Diamonds
13Mr. Brown - Gregory Isaacs
14Black Rose - Culture
15Virgin Rock - Keith Hudson
Key FeaturesExhaustive 5-CD anthology of Virgins Front Line imprint92 tracks, including over 30 new to CD and 11 previously unreleasedFeatures The Mighty Diamonds, Gregory Isaacs, Johnny Clarke, U-Roy, The Gladiators & moreHoused in a sturdy slipcase with detailed booklet and archive materialEssential documentation of late-seventies Roots, Lovers and Dub from one of Jamaicas most important label catalogues

Artist - Various-Reggae & Ska (click link for complete listing)
Title - The Front Line (click link for more of the same title)
Year of Release - 2014
Original Year of Release - 2001
Format - CD Album Box Set
Record Label - Virgin
Catalogue No - 3515440 (click link for more)
Country of Origin - United Kingdom (UK)
Language - Regardless of country of origin all tracks are sung in English, unless otherwise stated in our description.
Additional info - Deleted, Picture Sleeve
Barcode - 600753515440
Condition - This item is in Excellent condition or better (unless it says otherwise in the above description). We buy items as close to Mint condition as possible and many will be unplayed and as close to new as you could hope to find. Irrespective of the source, all of our collectables meet our strict grading and are 100% guaranteed. Click here for more info.
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GENRES
Reggae.

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